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Gillette 4 Nations Rugby Competition

Gillette 4 Nations Rugby Competition "England v New Zealand"

Today at 1:00pm on Channel 12.3
The 2009 Gillette Four Nations promises to be one of the most exciting events of the year. Watch LIVE coverage this week as England takes on the world champions – a huge task and the opportunity to get to the final. (Note: Live coverage will continue on CHANNEL 12.3 each Saturday until the final match on November 14)
Nature

Nature "Supersize Crocs"

Tonight at 7:00pm on Channel 12 & 12.1
Tall tales of giant man-eating crocodiles inhabit a world between fact and fiction. The truth is that some crocodile species, such as Nile crocs and American crocs, have been known to exceed 20 feet; the Asian-Pacific saltwater croc has been recorded to 23 feet. NATURE follows attempts to discover the last of these leviathans.
Global Voices

Global Voices "En Route to Baghdad"

Tonight at 8:00pm on Channel 12 & 12.1
Prior to his death in a Baghdad bombing attack in 2003, former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Sergio Vieira de Mello devoted his life to global humanitarian efforts. EN ROUTE TO BAGHDAD is a portrait of Vieira de Mello and his extraordinary career and a tragic metaphor for the effort to bring stability to Iraq.
Austin City Limits

Austin City Limits "Kenny Chesney"

Tonight at 9:00pm on Channel 12 & 12.1
As one of Country music’s premier singer/ songwriters, Kenny Chesney has reigned as a chart-topper and award-winning favorite for music lovers and critics alike. The current Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year graces the ACL stage with his classic hits from the soon-to-be-released Greatest Hits: Vol 2.
Legends & Lyrics

Legends & Lyrics "Shawn Colvin, John Hiatt, Jessi Colter"

Tonight at 10:00pm on Channel 12 & 12.1
LEGENDS & LYRICS honors the true creators of popular music – the songwriters. This final episode highlights the blended folk/pop musical genre. Shawn Colvin (pictured) performs “These Four Walls,” “Let It Slide” and “Don’t Worry About Me Now.” John Hiatt performs “Drive South,” “Thunderbird” and “What Love Can Do.”
Forever Wild

Forever Wild

Sunday, November 8 at 7:00pm on Channel 12 & 12.1
Hosted by Robert Redford, FOREVER WILD captures the glory of undeveloped, wild places through stunning images and the passionate tales of America’s modern wilderness heroes – volunteers who have spent countless hours and immeasurable energy working to ensure that the public lands they love remain forever wild.
The National Parks: America's Best Idea

The National Parks: America's Best Idea "Going Home (1920-1933)"

Sunday, November 8 at 8:00pm on Channel 12 & 12.1
In this edition, America embraces the automobile, allowing more people more people than ever before to visit the parks; a campaign is launched to protect virgin forest in the Smoky Mountains; and in Wyoming, John D. Rockefeller Jr. begins quietly buying up land in the Tetons in a secret plan to donate it to the government as a park.
In Focus

In Focus "The Arvada Center, Part 2"

Sunday, November 8 at 11:00pm on Channel 12 & 12.1
While theater is what the Arvada Center is most known for, many are not aware of the extensive production team in residence. Host Eden Lane talks with artistic producer Rod Lansberry about how much is going on behind the scenes, and with Bev Newcomb-Madden, who is directing a new production of The Second Tosca. Pictured: Nora Cole as Gloria.
Globe Trekker

Globe Trekker "Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef"

Monday, November 9 at 8:00pm on Channel 12 & 12.1
This week, Megan McCormick hangs ten at Surfers' Paradise on the Gold Coast and Noosa in Queensland; spends time in the Whitsunday Islands, known as the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef; explores the wreckage of a cargo ship in the Magnetic Islands; hunts for wild boar on Cape York Peninsula, and more.
OpenRoad

OpenRoad "Manta Ray Dive"

Monday, November 9 at 9:00pm on Channel 12 & 12.1
This look at ancient Hawaii includes diving with Manta Rays (and some dubious creatures) and Holua sledding into nature and history on the grassy slopes of Hawaii's Parker Ranch. This week's "Best of the West" looks great views including a flight around Mt. Shasta in California, and a climb to a 12,000 foot summit high above Death Valley.
Art Wolfe's Travels To The Edge

Art Wolfe's Travels To The Edge "Patagonia: Mt. Fitz Roy"

Monday, November 9 at 9:30pm on Channel 12 & 12.1
In Patagonia, Art sets off in search of a different view of Mt. Fitz Roy – revered and iconic in the world of mountaineering and photographed thousands of times. En route, he treks through an ancient forest, fords an icy river, goes under a glacier (pictured) and traverses one of the largest ice caps in the world.
Antiques Roadshow

Antiques Roadshow "San Antonio, Texas, Part 1"

Tuesday, November 10 at 8:00pm on Channel 12 & 12.1
This avid baseball fan finds herself a winner when she brings in a remarkable collection of World Series programs. This collection includes a rare 1905 World Series program – the second World Series program ever published. Appraiser Jasmani Francis of Mastro Auctions values this entire collection at $12,800.
The New Metropolis

The New Metropolis "A Crack in the Pavement"

Tuesday, November 10 at 9:00pm on Channel 12 & 12.1
This new, two-part series highlights the struggle to revitalize and rebuild America’s original suburbs. The first episode, "A Crack in the Pavement," unravels the national infrastructure and regional land-use policy debate through the stories of two public officials from southern Ohio. Narrated by actor Peter Coyote.
The New Metropolis

The New Metropolis "The New Neighbors"

Tuesday, November 10 at 9:30pm on Channel 12 & 12.1
This new, two-part series highlights the struggle to revitalize and rebuild America’s original suburbs. The final episode, "The New Neighbors," follows a diverse group of residents and public officials in New Jersey, as they attempt to reverse a declining housing market and create a vibrant, integrated community. Narrated by Ruby Dee.
Wide Angle

Wide Angle "Once Upon a Coup"

Wednesday, November 11 at 9:00pm on Channel 12 & 12.1
A failed coup attempt, a British mercenary in a notorious African prison, a dictator suspicious of Western powers, and a spectacular underwater oil reserve... WIDE ANGLE takes a penetrating look at the mysterious goings-on in Equatorial Guinea, a tiny West African nation newly rich with oil and infamous for corruption.

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